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Mark Ellen and David Hepworth have been talking about and writing about music together and individually for a collective eighty years in magazines like Smash Hits, Mojo and The Word and on radio and TV programmes like "Rock On", "Whistle Test" and VH-1.

Over thirteen years ago, when working on the late magazine The Word, they began producing podcasts. Some listeners have been kind enough to say th... more

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Roger Armstrong co-founded the legendary Rock On record shop and was running the Chiswick label long before the punk rock explosion of independents, a believer that you could license rare R&B, soul and rockabilly classics while cutting new records wi... more

On the menu at the rock and roll state banquet …

… Into the Mystic, Meet On The Ledge, In My Life, Tom Waits’ Take It With Me and other perfect songs for a last farewell

… the day we joined the world’s best band

… Robert Redford’s blinding hand... more

Novelist and journalist Tom Piazza struck up a friendship with the irreplaceable John Prine in the last years of his life. This relationship, which began as a profile for a magazine, almost blossomed into an autobiography and involved a road trip in ... more

Having disposed of the surprising history of pop stars who posed for Playboy, discussing whether the universe really needs another album called "Play", come up with a couple of nominations for Best Album Title Of All Time, we hear about Alex's experi... more

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Recent Guests

Tom Piazza
Author and journalist, wrote Living In The Present With John Prine.
Episode: John Prine, Elvis Costello and a jukebox on fire
Jonathan Gould
Author of 'Burning Down The House', a book about Talking Heads
Episode: Talking Heads, where they came from and where they went - with Jonathan Gould
Lesley-Ann Jones
Author and journalist, known for her biography on Freddie Mercury.
Episode: Freddie Mercury has a daughter’ – and Lesley-Ann Jones can prove it
Rob Fitzpatrick
A music journalist and podcaster, previously associated with Word magazine.
Independent Podcaster
Episode: Oasis in 2026, the Troggs and what Morrissey’s only gone and done now!
Jason Schneider
Author of 'That Gun In Your Hand, The Strange Saga of Hey Joe and Popular Music's History of Violence'
Episode: ‘Hey Joe’, its miracle birth & why violent songs are like True Crime - by Jason Schneider
Debsey Wykes
Bassist and singer of Dolly Mixture
Dolly Mixture
Episode: Debsey Wykes of Dolly Mixture wants you to read her teenage diary
Ed Newman
A longtime listener and participant in the podcast, here to discuss box sets in music
Episode: Comedy records, TV gold & have Oasis and Coldplay hoovered up all the cash?
Peter Ames Carlin
Author of "Tonight In Jungleland, The Making Of Born To Run"
Episode: Peter Ames Carlin on the record that made Bruce Springsteen
Justin Currie
Frontman of the band Del Amitri
Del Amitri
Episode: Del Amitri’s Justin Currie has faced every tough crowd imaginable. Lessons were learn

Hosts

Mark Ellen
Co-host known for his extensive work in music journalism and commentary spanning decades, contributing to magazines and radio shows, and a co-creator bringing insights from the intersection of music and culture.
David Hepworth
Co-host and influential music journalist with a background that includes editing prominent music publications and hosting music shows, known for insightful commentary and a wealth of knowledge in the music industry.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 716 ratings
  • Two grumpy old men.

    Every time I listen to a particular episode, they are moaning about something it’s typical dads, grandads grumpy old men.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Ronnie1879
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • The guests get more tedious by the week`

    I understand that to get sponsorship you have to do promotional work, but they are now trawling the shallow end, the guestsa become more tedious by the week, the only reasonabl;e shows left are the hourly chats.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    digusted-liverpool
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Wordesque*

    A consistently wonderful meander through the highways (and indeed byways) of modern (sic) popular beat music.

    Messrs Hepworth & Ellen have two lifetimes worth of anecdotes to weave into this splendid podcast.

    If nothing else you should listen to it in order to predict at what minute Bruce Springsteen will be mentioned. (NB He’s only not been mentioned in approx. 5 podcasts in the last 17 years)!

    *Wordesque - Would have the editors red pen scorched through it in any other arena by both Mark... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Crouch End Tiger
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Sleepy and Puppy

    David always sounds like he’s just got out of bed and finishes every sentence with “….or whudever”. Mark is still doing the eager to please puppy schtick at what… 80? That having been said, the subject matter is usually entertaining or at least interesting.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    BrendanJabbers
    United Kingdom5 months ago
  • Always excellent

    Still my favourite podcast show after all these years. I look forward to it with exactly the same eager enthusiasm as I did when waiting for the latest NME to drop at the newsstands. Keep it going chaps…it’s a wonderful thing.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Runston
    Australia5 months ago

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The combination of humor and insightful commentary is frequently remarked upon, valued by those who appreciate music history and critique.
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Listeners enjoy the engaging nostalgia and anecdotes shared by the hosts, often calling it akin to sitting in a pub with friends discussing music.

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Brian Protheroe on the eternal life of his 1974 hit “Pinball”
Q: How do you get from that song to your songs?
Protheroe explains he had been dabbling in songwriting since the folk group days, writing about personal experiences and emotions, which culminated in songs like 'Pinball'.
Debsey Wykes of Dolly Mixture wants you to read her teenage diary
Q: What was it like to be on Top Of The Pops?
It was wonderful, and you felt recognized, but it eventually wore off.
Debsey Wykes of Dolly Mixture wants you to read her teenage diary
Q: When did you feel that your songs got a lot better?
After we did a Funboy 3 tour; we felt like we had matured as musicians.
Debsey Wykes of Dolly Mixture wants you to read her teenage diary
Q: What gave you the confidence to get up and play when you could barely play an instrument?
It was the times; everyone at school was in bands, and it felt like an amazing thing to do.
Debsey Wykes of Dolly Mixture wants you to read her teenage diary
Q: Did you always keep a diary?
Yes, since I was 13, mainly influenced by reading Anne Frank's diary at school.

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